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NR 340.06(3)(d) (d) Progressive and final reclamation of the site;
NR 340.06(3)(e) (e) If deemed necessary by the department, banks and drainages to navigable waterways shall be stabilized prior to and during project operations, and drainages shall be filtered where necessary to prevent siltation and water turbidity;
NR 340.06 Note Note: Operations that do not meet the effluent limitations in ch. NR 269 will require a separate Wisconsin pollutant discharge elimination system (WPDES) permit.
NR 340.06(3)(f) (f) The operator shall notify the department in writing at least 15 days prior to initial commencement of operations and not more than 15 days after the final reclamation;
NR 340.06(3)(g) (g) Other requirements as are necessary, such as incorporation of a buffer zone, to ensure project operation and progressive and final reclamation in a manner consistent with this chapter and to ensure the prevention of environmental pollution as defined in s. 283.01 (6m), Stats.; and
NR 340.06(3)(h) (h) That the operator acknowledges through acceptance of the permit that the department shall retain continuing jurisdiction in the matter.
NR 340.06(3)(i) (i) Reclamation as proposed in the plan required by s. NR 340.05 shall comply with the reclamation standards established in ch. NR 135.
NR 340.06(4) (4) Permits shall be denied if the department finds that the operation will not conform with the minimum requirements in this chapter and the standards in ss. 30.19, 30.195 and 30.20, Stats., as applicable, or if the applicant has previously failed and continues to fail to comply with ss. 30.19, 30.195 and 30.20, Stats., or any permit issued under these sections, as they relate to nonmetallic mining, or this chapter, including failure to obtain a permit prior to any operation.
NR 340.06 History History: Cr. Register, August, 1991, No. 428, eff. 9-1-91; cr. (3) (i), Register, September, 2000, No. 537, eff. 12-1-00; correction in (3) (g) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., January 2002 No. 553.
NR 340.07 NR 340.07 Violations.
NR 340.07(1)(1) An operator found either conducting project operations without the required permits or violating the conditions of a permit shall be ordered to cease all operations immediately and submit a reclamation plan for the land already affected. Continued operation and after-the-fact permit approval shall be prohibited until the reclamation plan has been approved by the department and any necessary progressive reclamation has been completed.
NR 340.07(2) (2) The department may cancel and rescind the permit of any operator who is in violation of this chapter.
NR 340.07(3) (3) The procedures in subs. (1) and (2) shall be in addition to any other remedies the department may seek.
NR 340.07(4) (4) If the department determines that abandonment of operations has occurred, the operator is in violation of the permit and may not be eligible for permit modification, extension or transfer.
NR 340.07 History History: Cr. Register, August, 1991, No. 428, eff. 9-1-91.
NR 340.08 NR 340.08 Permit modifications.
NR 340.08(1) (1) An operator, at any time prior to expiration of the permit, may apply for amendment or cancellation of a permit or for a change in the reclamation plan for a site. The application describing the amendment, cancellation or change shall be submitted by the operator on a form provided by the department and shall identify the tract of land to be added to or removed from the permitted site or to be affected by a change in the operation and reclamation plan. Any increase in the size of the site shall be subject to the notice and potential hearing provisions of s. 30.02, Stats. The department may deny a permit modification when an operator is in violation of the existing permit.
NR 340.08 Note Note: 2003 Wis. Act 118 repealed s. 30.02, Stats.
NR 340.08(2) (2) When one operator succeeds to the interest of another in any uncompleted operation, the department shall release the first operator from the responsibilities imposed by s. 30.19, 30.195 or 30.20, Stats., and this chapter, as to the operation only if:
NR 340.08(2)(a) (a) Both operators are in compliance with the requirements and standards of this chapter and any permits granted under this chapter; and
NR 340.08(2)(b) (b) The successor operator assumes the responsibility of the former operator to complete the reclamation.
NR 340.08 History History: Cr. Register, August, 1991, No. 428, eff. 9-1-91.
NR 340.09 NR 340.09 Permit extensions.
NR 340.09(1)(1) Requests for permit extensions shall be submitted in writing to the department prior to the expiration date of the existing permit.
NR 340.09(2) (2) No permit extension may be granted unless the operation is in compliance with the terms of the existing permit.
NR 340.09(3) (3) Permit extensions may be granted for up to 3 years.
NR 340.09(4) (4) Permit extensions may be conditioned upon correction of any unanticipated environmental damage occurring during the original permit.
NR 340.09 History History: Cr. Register, August, 1991, No. 428, eff. 9-1-91.
NR 340.10 NR 340.10 Inspections. Each operation shall be inspected by department personnel at least once annually to ensure that the operation is in conformance with the operation's permit and progressive reclamation plan.
NR 340.10 History History: Cr. Register, August, 1991, No. 428, eff. 9-1-91.
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